Express-Times File Photo | MICHAEL BUCKClifford Ransom Sr. enters District Judge Ralph Litzenberger's office on July 1 to be arraigned on charges that he helped his son run from police.Charges have been dismissed against a man who was accused of helping his son run from police following a shooting.

Clifford Ransom Sr., of the 900 block of West Wilkes-Barre Street in Easton, was charged earlier this month for allegedly helping his son, Clifford Ransom Jr., run from police after Ransom Jr. allegedly shot Jonathan Amato in March during an argument.

Records say one day after the shooting, Ransom Sr. rented a red Ford Focus from Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Freemansburg Avenue in Palmer Township.

About three weeks later, Ransom Jr. and his girlfriend, Lauren Stout, were arrested in Loveland, Colo., driving the same car, records say.

Northampton County President Judge F. P. Kimberly McFadden said there was no evidence of communication between father and son proving Ransom Sr. encouraged him to flee, according to her opinion filed this afternoon.

Philip Lauer, the lawyer for Clifford Ransom Sr., said it was the right decision and he would be calling his client with the news.

“I’m obviously pleased with the results,” Lauer said.

Lauer said Ransom Sr.’s boss testified he told her he was trying to convince his son to return to Easton.